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1984

Maine South High School. Park Ridge, IL

Feb.24, 1984

Actor to speak of war experiences A special assembU will be held lot all junior American History students and some Accelorated and AP seniors on February 27 during Periods two and three.

The assembly, running approximately 50 minutes, will feature guest speaker Mr. Robert Clary, the one time actor o( "Hogan's Heroes".

Mr. Clary will speak of his lite in Paris during the Cierman occupation of it in \S orld \\ ar II. During the war. Clary and his famih were separated'and taken to concentration camps.

At the camp. Clary was tattoed and sent to work in a fator\. Mr. Clary speak of his experiences with the gernians and will answer any quesiios that students may have.

Mr. Otto Kohler, Social Science chairman believes, "We have an opportunity for students to hear a person who has actually lived through a period of history read only through text books."

This assembly is being sponsored by the Maine Soih Social Science Department and the Simon Wiesenthal Center of Chicago.

SADD chapter to be formed The Students .^gainst Driving Drunk allschool assemblv was held on Iri. Feb. 17 Accordim; to Mr. Ken Rec/kiewic/, assistant principal, S.A.D.D. is a national ^iigani/ation which "tries to bring information iibout the effects of drinking and drivii^.g to students."

The assemblv was an attempt to establish a chapter of S.A.D.D. at Maine South. Other efforts to bring the program to Maine Township included a p'arents meeting at Maine West on Wed. Feb. 15. All parents were united to attend.

Mr. Paul Pacifie, an assistant director ot S.A.D.D., was the guest speaker at last Fridav's assembly. Mr- Pacil'ic spoke of the

problems of communication between parents and students, and the results it can have on drunk dri\ ing. He also spoke of ways to avoid the tragic deaths due to alcohol.

After the assembly, student council and the drivers education department will begin their campaign to start a chapter at South. Discussions will be held during the drivers education classes.

According to Mr. Carl Magsamen, driver's education teacher, "The students will have to show the interest in the program for it to succeed .''

S-.^.D.!). is a student orientated and run program.

Senior Hale wins DAR award Senior, Stephanie Hale has been selected as fellow classmates. Ihe lop three girls are then the winner of the Daughters of American voted on by the laculty on the basis of leadership, honor, community service, patriotism Revolution Cood Citizenship award.

Senior Ciirls are nominated in homeroom by and courage.

Stephanie's activities at South include being a three year member of Brotherhood Society and a four year member ot both student council and class council. She has received foreign language. Social Science, and music awards.

She was also a member o\ the 198.^-84 homecoming court.

Other activities also include participation in the conceert chorus, V-show, musical, and girls glee. She has been a cheerleader for four years and is invovled in the senior leader program. As a freshman Stehpanie was a member of the track team and sole striders and is currently a member of the ski club and pepclub.

Stephanie Stephanie, who plans on attending the Hale liniversiiy of Illinois in Champaigne, believes.

"This is a great honor and I feel priviledged to be recelvini; this award."

i(mRobert Clary Applications are now being accepted for Lutheran General Hospital Service League's Health-Career Scholarships. The Hospital's Service League will award $10,000 worth of scholarship funds to qualifying high school graduates who intend to pursue a health career.

Recipients will be selected on the basis of acedemic ability and achievement and financial need. They will be chosen by the Scholarship .Screening Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of Lutheran General's Service League.

Last year. The Service League awarde 10 health-career s c h o l a r s h i p s in $1,000 allotments.

Applications are available at the hospital's Service League office or through counselors.

Completed applications must be received by the Screening Committee no later than March I, 1984.

For more information, phone Lutheran General's Service League at 6%-6105.

Seniors win in sfoc/cs live Maine South seniors recentlv placed fourth in the Del'aul Dniversiiy Slock Market Competition.

Scott Devlin, Matt Curtis, Danicia Moreno, David Dahl and Vince Naiinini were members of a team that ranked foiirih om aniong 9.^6 teams competing.

I he seniors were awaitlcd a S50 check at ilie DePaul viclorv lunclieon 1 eb. 8.

Third Quarter Slump: what it's about

by Cathy Flynn It's out there. You can't see it and you can't touch it, but you know it's there: third quarter slump.

Raging through the student body, this dreaded experience appears soon after first semester report cards. Symptoms vary in every individual, but the slump is most often characterized by a heavy desire to sleep in class and the willingness to study only during passing periods.

Few are untouched by the grade-destroying monster. Trying to ward off the slump with good study habits and the Student Handbook are hopeless. It is best just to let it run its course and forget about college for the time

being.

Each student has his or her own way of dealing with the experience. Mark Olexy '85 claims, "I slumped in September and beat the rush."

Kevin Peter '85 has a more nonchalent approach, "I didn't study the first two quarters.

Why bother now?"

Not everyone takes the tragic slump so casually. Mark Fritz '85 said, " I ' m not in a third quarter slump, I'm in a third year slump."

Jody Broud '85 demands a relief from the pain, "I want to go on spring break, I want out!"

Jenny Novak '85 said, "It kills me, my

SADD chapter to help A growing group of high school students across the country are trying to change the tragic fact that over 8000 young adults are killed each year in alcohol-related accidents.

Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) is a national, student-run organization. Its purpose is to obtain information about drunk driving and the horrors associated with it. Its goal is to decrease the number of drinking drivers in order to save lives.

SADD was started two years ago in Massachusetts by Robert Anastas, a healtheducation instructor. Membership is now approximately 2,500,000 students.

SADD uses methods of positive peer pressure to get their message across to as many teens as possible. Maine South students and their parents recently received a "contract" at home which is one of SADD's ideas. This contract states that the teen agrees that if he or she is ever in a situation where they or a friend who is driving has had too much to drink, the student will call his or her parents for advice or transportation. The parents agree that if this

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situation arises, they will not ask any questions at that time, but will rationally discuss the problem at a later time. The parents also agree never to drink and drive. Mutual agreements like these are to hopefully preserve communication between teens and adults. A year ago several school districts in this area such as Niles and Glenbrook invited SADD to speak at their schools. Mr. Victor Giovannini, District 207 Drivers Education Coordinator, asked if SADD could come to Maine Township schools. Five student council members and one non-member went to LaGrange High School last October to see if a SADD program would work at Maine South. The program was successful, resulting in the SADD assembly last Friday and the mailing of the contracts to students' homes.

It has not yet been decided how SADD will be run at Maine South. Drivers teachers will be discussing the issue with students. It will take time and the combined efforts of students and faculty to make SADD a success.

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grades are destroyed."

Some people have problems admitting thij very essence of a third quarter slump. Mike^ Lane '84 said, "What do you mean slump? It's fourth quarter slump."

History teacher Mr. Robert Schultz said students are quickly awakened "by the time of the results of the first unit exam are out, then reality sets in again."

A rare case won't even admit there is a problem. Tim Bellows '85 commented, "1 usually do best third quarter."

Others are quick to realize things aren't quite right. Mr. Michael Deines said, "There is a third quarter slump; I see it in a lot of basketball games."

Southwards Editor-in-Chief Sasha Pisarski News Editor Dan Gayford Commentary Editor...Kim Wochinsl(i Features Editor Kris Falzone Sports Editor IVIaureen Smith Photo Editor John Danile Art Editor Nancy Humm Adviser IWr. Ken Beatty

Staff: Dimitra DeFotis, Jeff Devlin, Andy Duerl<op, Tom Duffy, Mark Filip, Cathy Flynn, Karen Frank, Kathy Humm, Todd Jackson, Sarah Langdon, Patty Johnson, Shelly Main, Laura Marti, Maura McKenna, Audrey Port, Liz Roch, Nick Roder, Tim Soper, Mike Viola, Lisa Williams.

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The College Scene: an Editor's view I started getting hassled about college the ksummer after my freshman year. "Sasha, what do you want to do when you grow up?"

"I want to be a writer."

"No. Really. 1 mean for a job."

"1 told you; 1 want to write."

"Well, honey, make sure you go to a good school so you'll have something to fall back on. Have you thought about [insert name of college]? You know, my father/sister/best friend went there and loved it."

Anyway, then at school, they told us to "plan ahead." Of course we didn't, and junior year hit most of us with a ton of bricks. All of the sudden, the biggest decision of our lives was there, staring us down, waiting, and the unaswered question of "What are you going to do??" slapped us in the face.

Where am I going to go? You have several places to turn to. Friends, relatives, parents (definitely not the same as relatives) and school officials, all of whom will give you generally bad advice. Friends will tell you a school is great, but won't tell you why: "1 dunno; it's just really cool. It's great!!" Relatives will give you the old: " I t ' s got a great business/law/medical school." (Especially helpful to you anthropology majors.) Parents, 1 have found, are basically a pain throughout the whole college search. Oh, speaking of college search, I almost forgot the wonderful service provided by the College Board. Yes, kids, just by checking a box on your PSAT, you can be recruited by schools like the University of Puget Sound and the Iowa School of Costmetology and Mink Husbandry. Oh boy.

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Slate school or Private? There are several advantages to a private school. One, it's small.

You don't have to worry about an "I'm just a number" inferiority complex, nor do you have to worry about having to take a bus and transfer twice to get to your Physics class.

However, the disadvantages: you know everybody. Gossip travels like crazy. Your class selection is often stifling. And the cities around these colleges often offer worm races as the highlight of the social scene.

Single-Sex or Private? Single-sex schools can be great. You don't have to worry about your hair being clean, and there's always a bit of excitement in the air when the weekend comes and you can leave and find some guys/girls.

The school officials will tell you that a singlesex environment will build your character and breeds (?)a healthy competitive spirit. 1 think that means you can get an ulcer before your junior year. And coming from a co-ed school, 1 know I'd have a little problem without some "distractions."

How will I pay for this? Once again, you have a lot of options—sort of. There are the Federal scholarships, but you have to be blond, second-born fraternal twin born on a Tuesday with a lisp. The state scholarships can be okay, but you have to go to an Illinois school. Private scholarships, while they don't give a lot of money, can be funny to hear about.

The Application:These babies usually run about six pages, chock full of interesting tidbits about your life. Where were you born?

How much do you weigh? What's your mother's maiden name? Heck, forget class rank and g.p.a., we're getting relevant. Then,

there are the essays. "Discuss the best book you ever read." Wifey. "Discuss an event that had an important impact on your life." That would have to be...I can't tell them thai!

The Wait: Probably the most nerve-racking experience of high school. A lot of schools spare you the agony and will let you know in a couple weeks, but then there are the "exclusive" school that let you sweat it out until April, running to the mailbox. A hint: always apply early to a school you're sure you'll get into. The sooner you're accepted somewhere, the sooner you can relax.

The Letter: After six weeks of praying, you get a letter. It's thin: omigod, they'll never take me; I'll never go to college; I'll have to be a manicurist!! Mom, you open it. What?? I'm in?? (Scream with delight, hop up and down, hug your mother for the first time since fifth grade...)

Housing: You got your single-sex dorms, your single-sex wings, your single-sex floors (the proverbial "virgin vault.") and one of the best developments of all time: CO-ED. Okay, don't tell Mom and Dad that the "awfully noisy" girls next door are really the football team, at least not until they've left.

Roommates: You can't win with roommates. If they're not pre-meds who go to bed at eight, but get up at 5:30 to take their pills for their chronic sinus condition, they're the kind of people your mother warned you about. You know who I mean.

But despite all my sarcasm, I have to believe people when they tell me "college will give you the best years of your life."

Anxiety: the pressure of try outs

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It's two days until musical auditions. I'm a nervous wreck, but at least I'm in good company, since walking into choir is like walking in to a pressure chamber these days. As soon as Mr. Fleschig, the music director of this year's show. The Music Man begins to pound out "Seventy—six Trombones", backs straighten.

Pom—Pon squad smiles flash, and pulse rates race from anxious anticipation of the chances of receiving a lead roll, or at least getting into the chorus! Musical is fun and many people who have put in a couple of years in the music department want a chance to be on stage.

There is a definite pattern to the audition experience that I've noticed over the last 3 years of putting myself through this torture. It goes as follows.

Thursday: Two days until the audition.

People begin to make plans for getting together to rehearse. "We'll meet at 3:00 and watch the movie on video tape. Then we'll to over the music, and then run lines from the audition script. We'll go home early so we can all get a good nights rest." It sounds like a good plan, but vou're rehearsing with not only

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your best friends, but your major compitition. waste an hour to pick out a pair of jeans and a Friday: After over a month of rehearsal, sweater. You rush to pick up your friends on you realize that try—outs are TOMORROW! time.

Panic hits. You get together with your friends Breakfast is a joke. Nobody can eat so like you've planned to do, but you can't work. everyone overdoses on coffee, making the So you sit around eating pizza and getting each scene even more chaotic. You realize that it's other more agitated. One boy beings to freak 8:45 so you and four maniacs pile in your car out, "I'm not going! No way, it's hopeless! I signing "Shipoopie" (Yes, that is the name of want this part so much...I won't get it...I'm a song in The Music Man ) and tear off for not going! Uh uh, forget it." You tell your Maine South at 70 m.p.h. (Wouldn't want to friend for the umpteenth time that he's good be late!) and he'll do well at auditions. By the time you 9:00 P.A. 105: The intensity is making you calm him down he's gotten you so upset you ill. The coffee is slopping in your stomach, loose lunch. Somehow the "party" is over. threatening to come up any minute for a guest Your friends go home and you go to bed to appearance. You mentally critique each perstare at the ceiling for four or more hours until son's audition, even though you know they've you fall asleep to dream of the script. done a great job. Then it is your turn. Panic...

Saturday: This is it! The alarm goes off at Monday: You wake up to face a week of 6:00 a.m., although auditions aren't for three waiting for the ominous cast list to be posted. hours. You're meeting your friends for No one talks about auditions, lest they jinx breakfast and moral support. After showering themselves. you open the closet and attempt to find the Today, Friday: The list will HOPEFULLY perfect thing to wear. You don't want to over- be posted unless the directors feel particularly dress for fear of looking precocious, but you heartless. To all those who auditioned with don't want to look like a pig either. So you me, "Break a leg!" page 3

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Cutting through the nurses' red tape

by Dimitra The nurses' office. After four years of high school each of us inevitably spends a period or two there. We fail to realize how lucky we are to have an office with qualified nurses to take care of us when we are ailing. Only a few decades ago, the school nurse existed mainly to make lice checks and to immunize students.

Most of us fail to care about these facts as we go down to the nurses' office. And because the nurses' office is so "available," some tend to abuse the priveledge of going to the nurses' office when sick. Because people like to use the nurses' office as an excuse to get out of other obligations, the nurses tend to look doubtingly at every sickie who walks in the door.

But there are some drawbacks to entering the "health office" if you are sick. I'm sure this scene has happened to everyone: you walk into the door, up to the desk, and stare at the student helper sitting there eating until they realize that you're not there "for your health" (as the saying goes). The nurse will walk by and raise an eyebrow and ask, "What's wrong?"

After you tell her, and she decides you rundown of symptoms is believable, she will hand you a sheet of paper upon which you have to write down your name, classroom, and other vital statistics. Then, the whammy. "Symptoms" it says. "Be explicit." Well, 1 don't know about you, but by this point I'm ready to fall over from exhaustion, and they want me to

AFS students tell of travels

\ ^^ A Brigid McKitrick

by Brigid McKilrick Last summer I was an AFS student in Greece with a family named Basdelis. In my family 1 had two sisters (Pitsa, eighteeen, and Nassia, sixteen), a dog Babis, a cat, and my mom and dad. 1 spent part of my summer touring Piraeus which is 20 to 30 minutes from Athens. Piraeus is the largest port in Greece with approximately one million people. I traveled into Athens as often as possible to see all the sights.

The one place that still stands out in my mind is the Arcopocis. It's truly unbelievable seeing the buildings which are thousands and thousands of years old. The oldest things I've seen in the States is only a couple hundred years old.

I spent the majority of my summer on the islands of Greece. My family was not rich, although we were not very poor. We owned a small house on the island of Salamina. It's very typical for families to get out of the Athens area during the summer because it's so hot and all of the tourists are there. Selinia, the village I lived in on the island had a population of about six thousand. I was the only blonde in my village so everyone knew knew I was an American. page 4

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write a book? Well of course. And you have to be explicit otherwise there isn't anything wrong with you in their eyes. After that, the nurse reads the sheet of paper and always says, "My, you certainly have a lot of things wrong with you." (Or, she will correct your spelling...'How do you spell soar as in sore throat?' Belter get it right or you can't lie down.)

At this point I am so angry that I'd rather go back to class. (Was that her point?) "Well, okay, do you want to go home?" she asks.

AH! The big question. "Why don't you see if you feel better in a little while," she replies.

You can finally sit down now after all of the red tape. After lying down for five minutes, you realize that sleeping in class might have been more painless.

Just when you're starting to feel a little belter because you have had a chance to relax and lie down, somebody starts typing. How can anyone sleep with a typewriter going?! And not to mention all of the "talk" that goes on in the office between colleagues about everything from knitting to new cars. Well, pardon me, but when I'm sick, I have a very small amount of patience. Last time 1 woke up to the sound of a cleaning woman banging pots and pans in the bathroom. ^ I give up. Never again will I go to the nurses'| office. (And I was really sick.) I'm convinced it is a big plot to keep everyone out of the nurses' office. You'll hate it so much that no matter â&#x20AC;˘'ow sick vou reallv are, vou'll have to sweat it.

Margaret Nesbit Most of the kids on the islands had mopeds or motorcycles. That was the main transportation on all of the islands. I often went out with my sister Pitsa, her boyfriends George, and his friend Nassas on their motorcycles. The main "hangouts" were the beach and the cafes. Everyone had a special cafe where they'd go every day with their friends to sit and talk and have a refreshing drink.

When we visited other islands we stayed with family and friends. One of my cousins Stamatis and my uncle taught me how to catch octopus. The way you go about it is, you get a mask, a snorkel, fiippers, a spear gun, and a knife. A mesh bag is tied around your waist with a bottle of liquid which is used to squirt into the hole that the octopus lives in. This liquid makes the octopus come out of his home and when he does you hit him with your spear gun, which does not kill them. Once you get them back to land you either throw them on the rocks to kill and to soften the muscle or you stab him between his eyes with your knife.

The octopus we saw were not like those that you always sec in movies, they were only about two feet in diameter, but unbelievably strong.

Octopus is quite good to eat and I learned to love it.

hy Margaret Neshil I was an AFS exchange student this summer and I went to Cartago, Costa Rica. Cartago is a mountainous region in the center of Costa Rica. Being located in Central America, Costa Rica is a very controversial area, yet I was never exposed to any anti-Americanism. Costa Rica is located at 10 north latitude, but because I was in the mountains, 1 lived in a cool climate.

I became a member of a family of five, three sisters ages 12, 14, and 16, and two parents.

My new family was rather conservative and of the middle class in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica's major industry is farming; therefore, there are many farms and ranches that my family often took me to. Ticos, as Costa Ricans are called, are very fun-loving people who like to dance and party. My family loved to go in the mountains and have picnics with friends and relati\es. While picnicking in the mountains one day there was a 6.3 earth-l quake that did not do much damage, yel terrified the people of Costa Rica and became a constant paranoia. However, the other Americans abroad and I were fascinated and felt luckv to have this first-time experience.

students speak out on grading system

by Maureen Smith Recently, while sitting in lounge, the members of my table got into a rather heated debate over Maine South's grading system.

Because accelerated and A.P. studetns receive five points for an A, some people feel that the scales are unfairly weighted. The people in accelerated classes are brighter and therefore the amount of work is proportional to the amount of skill. To not give regular students just as high a grade is to penalize them for not being quite as intelligent.

than those in regular classes."

Mark Fritz '85, "No, becuase students blow off work and accept a B. And then they are not doing much more work than regular classes."

Pam Giannelis '85, "No, I don't think accelerated students should get more credit just because they are naturally brighter."

Sam Kitchen '85, "Yes, they should because the credit awarded should be proportional to the work done."

A few students commented on the benefits of the system.

Mike Lane '84, "Getting an A in accelerated Others will argue that accelerated courses classes helps you to sleaze off in other classes." are more work and therefore, more credit is Kevin Pettersen '85, "People with high deserved. Some Maine South students offered grade point averages it doesn't matter to. It their opinions on the issue. helps the people in the middle who have a few Bonnie An '85, "Yes, the grading system is accelerated courses." fair because the people who do a lot more If accelerated students deserve five points work would have lower grade point averages for an A, should advanced students also

Scholarship options around Spring is traditionally the time of year for scholarships. Seniors have already chosen the college they plan on attending in the fall, or at least they have narrowed it down. Listening to the daily bulletin during homeroom you can hear about all sorts of scholarships that are available to seniors. Maine South Mothers' 'ciub. Park Ridge Panhellinic, Twentieth Century juniors. Rotary, all of these clubs offer scholarships ranging from a hundred dollars to thousands of dollars.

Some scholarships are based on how active the student is in school, grades, community service, etc., but all of them are also based on need. The amazing aspect of this, however, is that many students who really, truly need money to attend college do not apply for these scholarships. The meaning behind a scholarship is to provide money to students who might

not be able to attend the college of their choice because they are in need of money.

Some students are not willing to take the necessary time to fill out applications, obtain recommendations, and have their parents fill out income statements. All that is needed is a little time and effort on the student's part.

There is even a company in New York called Scholarship Search that will feed into a computer certain statistics about a student and will mail a list of at least 25 scholarships available to that student. This process costs about $60, but might be well worth the money in the long run.

Any senior interested in obtaining more information should see Mr. Reese in the CRC or ask their counselor.

Scholarships are well worth trying; after all, you have nothing to lose, but an education to gain.

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receive extra rewards?

Brigid McKitrick '84, "I think advanced studies should receive more credit. I could take underwater basketweaving and other blow-off classes and get all A's. That's not fair."

Furthermore, should " L " classes be penalized and only receive a three-point A? Kelly Roder '85, "Yes, because the work is much easier."

Chris Grahn '84, "No, it's insulting to the kids' intelligence."

MS Lunch: the inside story It's something we've all had to face. Oh, the agony of decisions...Yes, the lunch line dilemma can be a trauma for some Maine South students, but not these kids. They know what they want.

Mark Oxely '85, "My least favorite food is the kind I can't identify."

Mike Murphy '84, "The sweet-and-sour beef: intensly evil."

Laura Marti '84, "Umm...the yogurt's good."

Sasha Pisarski '84, "My favorite is a recently departed member of the Maine South cafeteria family. I miss the Keebler Cheeze Curls. It just hasn't been the same since..."

Paul Carlborg '84, "My least favorite is the Type A lunch. It's just awful."

Jody Broud '85, "The lunch my mom makes is my favorite."

Cathy Flynn '85, "I went through a nuuty bar phase, but now I'm on to the little white cupcakes that taste like fake wedding cake."

Maureen Smith '85, "I love the custard donuts but the worst is when the custard isn't evenly distributed." Her friends nodded in agreement.

Pam Eskra '85, "I guess I'll just always be a L'il Debbie woman."

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Hawks host Kits in conference battle

by Todd Jackson The Hawks will host the Evanston Wildkits tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tonight's game looks to be very close, as the last game went into the final seconds before the Wildkits defeated the Hawks.

The first Evanston/Maine South confrontation was Jan 20 at Evanston's home court. At the time, the Hawks were suffering through a four-game losing streak. These two factors, the home court advantage and the losing streak, added up to circumstances that the Hawks could not overcome.

This time, however, the Hawks will have the home court advantage and the momentum of a five-game winning streak.

The Hawks played the New Trier Trevians before a home crowd Feb. 10. The Trevian's didn't appear as strong as they did last year when they missed a trip downstate with a loss in the super-sectionals. In 1983, the Trevians beat Maine South twice on their way to the conference title.

This year the New Trier team did not look as talented. At New Trier Jan. 14, the game was closely contested and went into overtime

before the Trevians won. In this second game to end the season will .send Maine South into of the conference series, the Hawks defeated post-season play with confidence.

New Trier by simply out-playing the Trevians and beating them by a sizable margin.

The following night, the Hawks hosted Hersey, a school that usually has a strong team. But the Hawks played well and continued to roll on their winning streak by winning easily.

Last Friday, Maine South played Maine East; however, due to deadline we are unable to print the results of the game.

Maine South's hopes for the rest of the season look promising. If the Hawks continue to play and win as they have been, it is more than possible for them to finish the season with a 7-3 record, and a second place finish in conference.

Tonight's game will be no easy victory for the Hawks; the Widlkits are highly ranked in the state and will not accept defeat without a great struggle.

After tonight's game, only one more regular season game remains, March 2 against Glenbrook South at home. Then the Hawks begin the first round of regionals, and two victories

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Girls wrap up season

by Maureen Smith The Maine South girls' basketball team takes on Hersey in the last home game of the seaon tommorow night at 7:30.

February 25 is Parent's Night for the team.

The Hawks will honor the parents who have supported their daughters throughout the season.

"Since it's the last home game of the season, the seniors should be psyched up. We expect to win," commented Varsity Coach Mike Deines.

Hersey has a record of below .500, and has The 1983-84 Girl's Choice dance will be held Sat. March 3 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.. There will be no admittance after 8 p.m..

The dance, being organized by the junior class council, will feature the band 'Juice', which according to Ms. Lahsin, sponsor, "Plays all the popular types of music."

Nominations for the dance king will be held on Fri. Feb. 24 with elections on Feb. 29.

experienced a disappointing season.

Maine South was 10-10 as of Feb. 17. Coach Deines remarked, "We're playing some good basketball. For the first time since January, we're playing without any significant injuries or sicknesses."

Because the Hawks have suffered a lot of injuries, several non-starting players have been given the opportunity to play, giving nine or ten players playing experience. This depth will help the Hawks in regional play.

Coach Deines said, "We expect to play to our potential in the last five games. We have gotten through the worst part of our season.

The games now w ill help us to get tuned up for the regional tournament."

Senior Laurie Kladis commented, "We're just going to play as well as we can in these last games and end up with a good conference finish."

Junior Kim Spychala added, "If we play our last games well, we'll go into regionals with a good attitude and that will really affect the way we play there."

Gymnasts end successful year The girls' gymanstics team recently placed third in the Evanston regional meet.

Gymnasts Sue Zachary and Diana Steinohrt both qualified for competition in the sectional meet. Zachary placed fifth in vaulting, while Steinohrt placed seventh. Both girls qualified in parallel bars as well.

In the conference meet, the team placed se-

coiid, behind New Trier. Zachary and Steinohrt placed in vault, with a fith and seventh place finish, respectively. .Alison Bocian placed 11th in bars, while Steinohrt placed 12th. Steinohrt also placed fifth in balance beam competition, while Meg MacDonald placed eighth. Tiffany Borck placed seventh in floor exercise, and teammates Lisa Ogorek and Sue Zachary placed ninth and tenth.

P.E. announces '86 Jr. Leaders Junior Leaders for the 1984-85 school year were recently announced.

They are: Debbie Anderson, Liz Auer, Nancie Benkhe, Lori Bonahoom, Tiffany Borck, Monica Borucki, Cynthia Carlson, Eunice Cho, Laura Cieslik, Nancy Cox; Other leaders include: Lynn Dalzell, Lori Dereczynski, Mary Ann DuBrock, Laura Haaning, Sarah Hadlet, Sherri Herbert, Sara Honcharuk, Ann Horvath; Pam Juckett, Lon Larsen, Shelly Main, Laura McCabe, Christine Muscarello, Sara Nelson, Sasha Nikolich, Mary Beth Nowak, Sandra Rhee are other leaders.

Rounding out the list are: Sharon Soeder, Sue Szalczynski, Ann Walsh and Nanci Widuch. .As Junior Leaders, the girls will take gym together while learning skills in preparation for being Senior Leaders. They will also aid a gym teacher for one quarter. ^^ As Senior Leaders, they will be assigned to a W gym class for a full year, helping the teacher with attendance, equipment and aiding students.

The sponsor of Junior Leaders is Miss Anne Finneran.